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Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Ripa Pannonica in Hungary (RPH) Nomination statement
6. Monitoring
6.a Main Indicators for Measuring the State of Conservation
• Raising the level of protection: We have specified the status of archaeological or historic preservation
protection for every individual site in this nomination (5.b). We have designated the level desired for
effective protection, the status as a “protected archaeological site of regional significance”, which is
not yet enjoyed by every individual site. How many decrees for protection are proclaimed during an
examined period can be measured, as well as how many archaeological sites have had their degree of
protection raised to this level.
• Development: All of the individual sites have been placed in categories A, B or C (5.e) in accordance
with their medium-term objectives as limes parks (A), sites able to be developed into limes parks (B)
and sites for undisturbed preservation (C). It is possible to measure what has been realized for the sites
according to these objectives.
• Scientific research: (Actual excavations, identification excavations, rescue excavations, field walks,
aerial survey research, processing of earlier finds and professional literature) The database reports on the
state of excavation in connection with every individual site. In the case of limes parks (A) and sites to be
developed into limes parks (B) the continuation of excavations is a fundamental requirement, which is
set down in the Management Plan in charts according to categories. In the case of sites to be preserved
undisturbed, the long-term maintenance of protection justifies increasing knowledge. The development
of the state of excavation can be verified in an itemized manner.
• The removal of threats: Averting the threats indicated in section 5.b can be verified in an itemized
manner.
• Performing highlighted tasks: In the case of individual sites, the most important tasks have been
indicated in section 5.e. The completion of these can be verified in an itemized manner.
6.b Administrative Arrangements for Monitoring Property
The Government of Hungary will prepare a report on the state of the World Heritage site every 6 years,
as stipulated by UNESCO.
The scope of duties for the minister responsible for cultural heritage include appraising and continuously
monitoring the state of the World Heritage site, as well as performing the necessary measures for the
preservation, maintenance and presentation of its outstanding universal value. The minister will provide
an annual report to the Government and every four years will report to the Parliament on the state of the
World Heritage sites and the administration of the duties arising from the Convention.
The operational portion of monitoring will be performed by the Supervisory and Operational Offices of the
RPH Management and Development Trust established by the minister. These will constantly monitor
the state of the individual sites, and if the obligation for good maintenance is not observed or if there is a
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